Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-15181
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Leslie v. Grupo Ica
Where evidence raises genuine issues of dispute, summary judgment is improper, despite trial court's disbelief of party's statements in deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2000 | |
A085802
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First Nationwide Bank v. Mountain Cascade Inc.
Expert witness fees can't be included as attorney fees or recovered as 'necessary expense' under contract unless properly pled or proved. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2000 | |
B134338
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Korean Philadelphia Presbyterian Church v. California Presbytery
Issuance of injunction can't be based on future fears but rather actual evidence of realistic intent to engage in prohibited activity. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2000 | |
98-1433
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Finks v. Longford Equipment International
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2000 | |
B134338
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Korean Philadelphia Presbyterian Church v. California Presbytery
Issuance of injunction can't be based on future fears but rather actual evidence of realistic intent to engage in prohibited activity. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 2, 2000 | |
B125605
|
Lang v. Hochman
Defendant is not entitled to have action reinstated where both defendant and counsel engage in discovery misconduct. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2000 | |
99SA306
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Estate of Beverly
Individual cannot be held in contempt and ordered incarcerated indefinitely unless record demonstrates that she has present ability to comply with court order. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2000 | |
98-0236
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Hilgeman v. American Mortgage Securities Inc.
Punitive damages awarded under default judgment are improper where there is no record of testimony and documentary evidence to support award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
98-0014
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Kerr v. Killian
Arizona Department of Revenue is aggrieved party entitled to appeal award of attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
99-5187
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Barkus v. Kaiser
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
95-20012
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Midpeninsula Citizens For Fair Housing v. ACCO Management Co.
Motion for class certification is denied when definition of class is overbroad. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 8, 2000 | |
94-1115
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McMorgan & Co. v. First California Mortgage Co.
Voluntary disclosure of privileged materials to government agency in nonpublic investigation constitutes waiver of privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-3408
|
Schwartz v. The Upper Deck Co.
Failure to allege element of consideration warrants dismissal of civil RICO class action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-3408
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Schwartz v. The Upper Deck Co.
Allegation that random insertion of 'chase' cards in trading cards violates RICO is sufficient claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
A083784
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Wise v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Primary jurisdiction doctrine is properly applied in action against utility company. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 | |
97-55382
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Hill v. Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
Federal litigant cannot wait until opening day of trial to assert immunity under Eleventh Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 31, 2000 | |
A084205
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Mac v. Bank of America
One-year limitation period doesn't preclude administrator of estate from filing complaint against bank who honored forged checks from decedent's account. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B135287
|
County of Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
Order fixing amount of preliminary injunction bond isn't appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
D031136
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Stone v. State of Texas
Contract with out-of-state party doesn't automatically establish purposeful availment in other party's home forum. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B129174
|
Iverson, Yoakum, Papiano & Hatch v. Berwald
Two-year statute of limitations period bars law firm from filing complaint alleging 'damages for legal services rendered,' and 'account stated.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B129174
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Iverson, Yoakum, Papiano & Hatch v. Berwald
Two-year statute of limitations period bars law firm from filing complaint alleging 'damages for legal services rendered,' and 'account stated.' |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
E022135
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Dibble v. Superior Court (Lewco Iron Metals Inc.)
Although arbitration award may stand despite trial de novo request, rule isn't applicable where claims are legally and factually unrelated. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
98CA2599
|
Springs v. Perry
Trial court must instruct jury to begin deliberations anew when discharged juror replaces missing juror. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2000 | |
99-295
|
Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Slater
Voluntary cessation of challenged conduct moots case only if it's absolutely clear that alleged wrongful behavior couldn't reasonably be expected to recur. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2000 | |
99-0240
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Norwest Bank (Minnesota) N.A. v. Symington
Prevailing party's failure to disclose relevant information requires that deficiency judgment be set aside. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 19, 2000 | |
A084731
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Kelsey v. Waste Management of Alameda County
Chapter 13 debtor has standing to prosecute state court action, and failure to list action in bankruptcy doesn't warrant summary judgment against debtor. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
A084205
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Mac v. Bank of America
One-year limitation period doesn't preclude administrator of estate from filing complaint against bank who honored forged checks from decedent's account. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
E023628
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People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation v. Cherry Highland Properties
Sixty-day jurisdictional period for new trial motion doesn't begin until moving party files proof of mailing notice of entry of judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B132357
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APRI Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Schatteman)
Trial court loses jurisdiction to reconsider motion to quash service of process after judgment has been entered. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
S074519
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Wilcox v. Birtwhistle
Party can withdraw admissions deemed admitted for failure to respond to discovery, if failure was due to mistake, inadvertence or excusable neglect. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 1999 |